SHAUL AMIR JOINS ISIME

MONDAY, JULY 2, 2007

CONTACT:  Pam Solomon  303.906.5075

Director of Communications and Public Affairs

Institute for the Study of Israel in the Middle East 

The Institute for the Study of Israel in the Middle East (ISIME) is pleased to announce that SHAUL AMIR is joining ISIME as the Director of the ISIME Israel Office in Tel Aviv. 

ISIME is an Institute at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies devoted to the scholarly, cultural, and economic study of Israel and its neighbors in the Middle East, providing education in the pursuit of peace.   

Part of ISIME’s expansion plan, Shaul Amir will open the Tel Aviv Office this fall.  Amir will work part-time, reporting directly to Executive Director Shaul Gabbay and Chairman of the Board, Bob Loup.   

The Denver Community knows Shaul Amir well, as he served as the Director of the Israel National and Overseas Office for the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado.  His leadership skills, extensive knowledge about Israel and bridge-building abilities will be utilized by ISIME to pursue peace for Israel and its neighbors.  “We are fortunate,” says Shaul Gabbay. “I don’t know anyone better qualified to open an office in Israel for us.  Shaul Amir will serve as our right arm in Israel.  His up-to-the-minute analysis will keep us abreast of what is happening on the ground.  That kind of connection is invaluable for us.” 

To begin with, Amir will be working on ISIME projects including the coordination of an Israeli-Iraqi student dialogue between Iraqi high school students visiting ISIME at the University of Denver and Israeli students in Ramat Negev via satellite this August. 

Other projects include partnerships with the Geneva Initiative in Tel Aviv and the planning of an International Conference of Middle East University Presidents on “The Role of Education in Bringing Peace to the Middle East.”